Cheeseburger vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 13% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 1.658g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.306g.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.803g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.384mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 11.82g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.306g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.88µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 460mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 14.96g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.69g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +441.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +69.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +125% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.49g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
